NPC Reading, Writing & Math Fundamentals 2

Question 1

A student reads a passage about recycling and then summarizes it in their own words. This comprehension skill is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

Paraphrasing means restating information in one's own words to demonstrate understanding.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

A serial (Oxford) comma separates three or more items in a list with commas before the final 'and'.

Question 3

What is 3/4 expressed as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.75

Answer

Dividing 3 by 4 gives 0.75.

Question 4

A student asks the paraprofessional what the word 'benevolent' means. The best strategy to help the student figure it out is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask the student to use context clues from the surrounding text

Answer

Using context clues builds vocabulary independence and comprehension skills.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an inference?

Accepted Answer

Since the character is shivering, she is probably cold.

Answer

An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence rather than directly stated in the text.

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